Multicultural Programs
& Services
Student Government Association
Leadership & Service
206 Bone Student Center
Campus Box 2640
Normal, IL 61790-2640
Phone: (309) 438-7346
TDD (309) 438- 2762
Facsimile: (309) 438-3147
The Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) is a great way for student leaders and other interested individuals to find their way and make a difference in the community. During CRMT, students explore various civil rights issues such as race, gender, sexuality, and disabilities by examining the leadership styles of people important to these social justice movements.
The five-day itinerary, held in January, includes participating in Memphis community events, touring the National Civil Rights Museum, volunteering for a service project, and listening to guest speakers. By reflecting on these activities in small and large group discussions, students will learn about leadership and social justice and become active in their personal movement.
Gordon McKavanaugh, History Major
I attended the Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) the past two years and both times this program has greatly impacted me. Upon meeting other participants on campus the first night, I began to notice something special about what the trip was going to be about. The diverse perspectives of the participants made it such a unique experience that I believe we would not have otherwise receive through a classroom environment. The people I met during the trip showed me what happens when I put my personal passions into action. Read Gordon's testimony.
Mimi (Milon) Stovall - Mass Communications Major
The Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT) did more for me than just teach me technicalities of a social justice movement or the characteristics of a good leader. It taught me about myself and how the past has a direct connection with how I view the present. I also learned a lot about how I interact with other ethnic and minority groups. Read Mimi's testimony.
Samantha Westby, English Major
I learned so much about myself during the Civil Rights Movement Trip (CRMT). My eyes were opened and I began to see that although I thought I was knowledgeable about civil rights, I had never really explored the issue outside of the issues that impacted my race. Read Samantha's testimony.
